SYLVATROP : Protection, conservation, gestion durable et participative de la biodiversité en milieu tropical, Association Loi 1901 -26, route de Vannes 44100 NANTES – SIRET, France
Mount Nimba is one of the most famous sites for biodiversity conservation in West Africa because of it high level of richness. People are concerned about the decline of tropical forest ecosystems and the decrease or disappearance of animal species has been attributed mainly to the destruction of habitat through human activities. In Liberia, the iron ore that constitutes the mountain body on Mont Nimba is now exploited by Arcelor Mittal Company. In the framework of its impact assessment process, Arcelor Mittal asked for a bushmeat study in its mining concession. We conducted a hunter's survey to better understand the motivations of the town communities and the human